Mimi Weddell, our favorite “Advanced Style” subject and the actress whom we threw a big old hat party for last fall at the Algonquin Hotel has passed away at the age of 94. Ari Cohen has a beautiful post HERE on the ways Mimi helped shape his life in NYC. The limited time I spent with Mimi was full of eccentricity fun, and of course, style…always style. I have never been more concerned about how I was dressed than the coffee date spent with Mimi! ha. What a gem! Here’s our hats off one last time to the great Mimi Weddell! More »
[Guests gather to toast Mimi Weddell at the Algonquin]
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Last night, we hosted our “Hats Off!” party, to celebrate the DVD release of the critically acclaimed documentary about our favorite 93-year old “life muse”, Mimi Weddell. With our sponsor and cohost (and director of the film) Jyll Johnstone of Canobie Films, and our other cohost, the gracious Abigail Lorick, Ari Cohen and Rachelle Hruska (in Keith Lissner who was also present) welcomed guests to the historic Algonquin Hotel for cocktails, and chance to see the film and meet Mimi herself. Guests who came to gaze upon the wonder that is Mimi (I’m not kidding, look at the pictures! It’s like students sitting at the feet of Socrates) included:
In honor of the big Hat Party that we are hosting for Mimi Weddell, along with Ari Cohen and Abigail Lorick tomorrow at the Algonquin Hotel, Advanced Style is hosting a Hat Photo contest. The lucky winner will receive an invitation to the event tomorrow. Stay tuned for more details and check out the contest results today.
Abigail Lorick took some time out from designing her label to help us plan our hat party for Mimi Weddell (it’s going to be on Dec 2nd!) She looked lovely while tickling the ivories at the Historic Algonquin Hotel, home to the infamous Round Table that will be helping us host the event. Lorick always looks graceful and full of class, even after arriving home from India earlier in the day. We all can’t wait to celebrate with Mimi Weddell
Check out Mimi Weddell in one of Lorick’s latest designs below:
Get ready Manhattan! We have something up our sleeves that we are dying to share! Ari Cohen and I, along with designer Abigail Lorick and others have fallen head over heels in love with the one and only Mimi Weddell and we are planning a big party to celebrate the dvd release of her movie Hat’s Off. So, Save the Date!, because on December 2nd, you may be one of the lucky few who get to meet this legendary woman. Click below to read some of the press that Mimi has garnered:
[Mimi Weddell and Ari Cohen going over notes at Juliano Coffee]
Ari and I are very excited to start planning an extraordinary party for Actress-Model-NYC figure, Mimi Weddell. It will be hard to put together an affair that is half as extraordinary as the woman herself, but if anyone is up for the job it’s Ari. We met with the 93 year old up at Juliano’s coffee today where we sat and listened to Mimi share her most personal contacts with us via her planner, an unorganized concoction of handwritten names and addresses, it was amazing to me that she manages everything on her own still. Mimi’s newest film titled “Hats Off” is being released to DVD. Get ready to see more from Mimi and her fabulous style!
Where: Caroline's on Broadway, 1626 Broadway, New York, NY (map)
Admission: Ticketed Event
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Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) proudly announces the two honorees for their 8th annual TRU Love Benefit, which will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2009 from noon to 4pm at Caroline’s on Broadway, 1626 Broadway at 49th Street, NYC. Elysabeth Kleinhans of 59E59 Theatres will receive the TRU “Spirit of Theater” Award for her ongoing generosity towards TRU as well as the off-Broadway producing community in general; and Allan Buchman of Culture Project will be acknowledged with the TRU Humanitarian Award for his dedication to bringing politically and socially conscious works to life in New York theater, and successfully using the arts for social change.
The theme of this year’s benefit is “Opening Doors” in recognition of both the nurturing homes the honorees have provided for the development of new work and new opportunities; and for their dedication to keeping open doors of communication for political and international conversations in New York theater. The event will start with a cocktail hour at noon, followed by a full luncheon. Performances will include representative scenes and songs from shows developed at 59E59 or The Culture Project, including “Gutenberg the Musical”, Prospect Theater’s bluegrass musical” Golden Boy of Blue Ridge”, “Clean Alternatives” with writer Brian Dykstra and “The Exonerated” excerpts performed by celebrity guests. TRU will also present songs from upcoming musicals being developed by TRU producers. Nancy Anderson will perform a song from “Yank!”, the musical debuting off-Broadway in February 2010, and previewing a song from the upcoming Broadway musical “Pure Country”. In addition Brian Dykstra will perform a piece from his play “Clean Alternatives” and Radiotheatre will perform from one of their radio pieces.
The TRU Love “Opening Doors” Benefit will take place Sunday, November 8, 2009, at 12 noon, at Caroline’s on Broadway, 1626 Broadway at 49th Street, NYC, with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at noon, luncheon at 1pm and performances and awards ceremony starting at 2:15. Tickets are $175 for Premium Patron level seats in the first tier, $150 for Patron level 2nd tier and $100 for general admission. Tickets may be purchased at www.truonline.org/store-new.html. Inquiries may be made by phoning 212/714-7628 or emailing TRUnltd@aol.com.
For more information, visit www.truonline.org or call 212-714-7628.
Where: BARNES & NOBLE, 150 East 86th Street, New York, NY (map)
Admission: Open
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Barnes & Noble will host a book signing in celebration of the national launch of Park Avenue Potluck CELEBRATIONS, authored by members of The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and New York Times food columnist Florence Fabricant. A POTLUCK of cider, sweets and other treats for the family celebration will be brought by many of the authors’ favorite purveyors including Eleni’s Cookies, Smithfield, Dean & DeLuca, Taste Caterers, William Poll, Williams-Sonoma, Gristedes, MrsMonogram.com and others.
A percentage of net sales of products in Barnes & Noble stores nationally will support ‘Kids Express’, an individualized program -- funded by The Society of MSKCC – designed to help adult cancer patients communicate with their children about their illness.
Where: La Venue and The Tunnel, 608 west 28th Street, New York, NY (map)
Admission: Ticketed Event
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California wine country is heading east to New York with the Robert Mondavi Discover Wine Tour. Ted Allen, Robert Mondavi Private Selection Brand Ambassador, is thrilled to engage consumers in the Big Apple with live cooking demonstrations at the Tour and to encourage foodies to open up about their food and wine questions. Additionally, guests are invited to join Robert Mondavi Private Selection’s Avram Deitch and other wine experts at the Robert Mondavi Discover Wine tour to learn anything and everything - from wine making to wine pairing.
Where: SVA Theater, 333 23rd st , New York, NY (map)
Admission: Invite Only
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Edward R. Pressman Alan & Gabe Polsky
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First Look Studios
Eva Mendes
special screening of
BAD LIEUTENANT
PORT OF CALL NEW ORLEANS
A FILM BY WERNER HERZOG
screenplay by William Finkelstein
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Mimi Weddell, our favorite “Advanced Style” subject and the actress whom we threw a big old hat party for last fall at the Algonquin Hotel has passed away at the age of 94. Ari Cohen has a beautiful post HERE on the ways Mimi helped shape his life in NYC. The limited time I spent with Mimi was full of eccentricity fun, and of course, style…always style. I have never been more concerned about how I was dressed than the coffee date spent with Mimi! ha. What a gem! Here’s our hats off one last time to the great Mimi Weddell! More »
[Mimi Weddell and Ari Cohen going over notes at Juliano Coffee]
